Two thoughts usually come to mind when my alarm breaks the silence at 5:20 a.m.:
1. Morning already. Ugh. Do I have to get up? Maybe I’ll skip crossfit.
2. I need more sleep. I’m definitely skipping tonight’s run. That way I can get to bed at a reasonable hour.
But then the morning fog lifts. It takes a few more minutes of self-bullying but I finally begin my day.
I fake my way through another WOD and cross my fingers that no one notices how much I suck. (I’m not even kidding.)
I go to work and complain to my coworkers about how tired I am. I convince myself that it will be okay that I skip tonight’s run. Sleep is important.
But then I drive home and it’s a beautiful day. I must run. My legs agreed. They seem to have forgiven me for Saturday’s trail race.
I run because it keeps my crazy in check. Happy National Running Day.
Don’t you think running should be celebrated every day?
It should! I celebrate every run.
The main drawback of a marathon is the break needed afterwards.
Yes take care of your body! You did good on Sunday!
Some days I'm so exhausted but the only time I have to run is at night when my girls are in bed… my body just wants to do nothing and sometimes my mind but I do it anyway and love it in the end!